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Plane that crashed in British Columbia in 2017 and killed Alberta couple flew into bad weather, says safety board - Toronto Star

27-02-2019 23:30

Plane that crashed in British Columbia in 2017 and killed Alberta couple flew into bad weather, says safety board Toronto StarThe Transportation Safety Board says an Alberta pilot flew into deteriorating weather before his small plane crashed in southeastern British Columbia, killing him ...

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Bad weather, inadequate equipment revealed in investigation into fatal B.C. plane crash

27-02-2019 22:50 via cbc.ca

An investigation into a B.C. plane crash that killed two people in 2017 reveals the pilot flew through deteriorating weather conditions in mountainous terrain before he nosedived into a steep slope in a remote area.

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Police asking parents to beware of the re-emergence of the online ‘Momo challenge’

27-02-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca

Police have issued new warning to parents on the re-emergence of the online ‘Momo Challenge’ and they are asking parents to be vigilant. Neetu Garcha has more.

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Plane crashed in B.C. in 2017, killing Alberta couple, during bad weather: TSB

27-02-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca

The Transportation Safety Board says an Alberta pilot flew into deteriorating weather before his small plane crashed in southeastern British Columbia, killing him and his girlfriend.

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Urban ambulance response times well below targets, B.C. auditor general says

27-02-2019 22:22 via cbc.ca

An audit for the period running April 2016 to December 2017 says ambulances in urban areas reached their nine-minute response time target on 50 per cent of life-threatening calls, while responses in rural and remote areas achieved and exceeded the targets.

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K-Pop band NCT 127 announces North American tour, 2 Canadian dates

27-02-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca

The 'Neo City: The Origin World Tour' hits Vancouver before concluding in Toronto this May.

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Crosswalk on the wild side: Victoria may improve sketchy pedestrian crossing across busy, 6-lane road

27-02-2019 22:06 via cbc.ca

Every day in Victoria, at the intersection of Blanshard Street and Kings Road, you can watch a real-life game of Frogger play out as people cross one of the busiest streets in the city at a point with no marked crosswalk.

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Compliments brand chicken nuggets recalled due to salmonella risk

27-02-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca

Compliments brand chicken nuggets have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.

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Merritt couple wins ‘life-changing’ $25.9 million lottery jackpot

27-02-2019 21:53 via globalnews.ca

Husband, wife have purchased a new truck, Ford Mustang; plan on helping family and friends.

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Methane-munching crabs may be adapting to climate change: report

27-02-2019 21:36 via cbc.ca

Researchers with Ocean Networks Canada discovered the snow crabs using other food sources because their main meal may be disappearing with a warmer climate.

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British Columbia’s money laundering is an emergency. The public deserves an inquiry. - The Washington Post

27-02-2019 21:33

British Columbia’s money laundering is an emergency. The public deserves an inquiry. The Washington PostIn June 2018, former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Peter German released his report into money laundering in British Columbia. His independent ...

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Vancouver comic says comedians to lose major source of income over changes to Canada Laughs

27-02-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca

Patrick Maliha is not laughing at the news that Montreal's Just For Laughs will take over the Canadian comedy program, Canada Laughs.

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Okanagan families demand answers after 70 biting incidents at PIB daycare

27-02-2019 21:14 via globalnews.ca

The biting child's legal guardian says she wasn't properly informed of the prolific biting and therefore support for her child was delayed.

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‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 7: Meet the houseguests

27-02-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca

‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 7 houseguests are vying for a grand prize of $100,000, a dream vacation and a $25,000 home-furnishing makeover.

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Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR) Market Value Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Its Holding | Thorold News - Thorold News

27-02-2019 20:56

Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR) Market Value Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Its Holding | Thorold News Thorold NewsInvestors sentiment decreased to 1.07 in Q3 2018. Its down 0.32, from 1.39 in 2018Q2. It worsened, as 39 investors sold PGR shares while 217 reduced ...

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Doorcam video captures cougar slinking through B.C. carport

27-02-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca

Video captured in Vernon; home is close to an elementary school.

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B.C. is in the middle of a measles outbreak. Here's how to figure out if you need to get the vaccine

27-02-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca

Officials say anyone who's already had the measles should be safe, while those born before 1970 are assumed to be immune. For everyone else, it depends on your age and where you grew up. The best protection against the disease is two doses of the MMR vaccine.

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Indigenous clam farming technology is as old as Egyptian pyramids

27-02-2019 20:17 via cbc.ca

Before the ancient Egyptians built the last of the pyramids, indigenous people along the coast of B.C. were also engineering and building stone structures that would last for thousands of years, a new study shows.

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'Once-in-a-lifetime' goal remains sore spot for Canucks prospect, world junior star

27-02-2019 20:11 via cbc.ca

Vancouver Canucks goalie prospect Mikey DiPietro has played for four teams this season and lost a combined 14 games. One heartbreaking defeat, in particular, still "stings" nearly two months later.

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Get Connected: Portable charging devices

27-02-2019 20:10 via globalnews.ca

Tech expert Kristina Stoyanova shows off the latest and greatest chargers, to keep your devices powered on-the-go.

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Police issue new warning of online ‘Momo Challenge’

27-02-2019 18:52 via globalnews.ca

WARNING: Video contains disturbing content. Discretion advised. The online challenge is directed at children and young teens and can often lead to self harm and dangerous tasks. Neetu Garcha has more on what parents can do to be aware.

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Local athlete prepares for Special Olympic World Games

27-02-2019 18:21 via globalnews.ca

Metro Vancouver Special Olympic athlete April Armstrong explains how she is preparing for the World Games in Abu Dhabi. April is part of a family of Special Olympic athletes that includes her sister Mary and her dad.

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Wilson-Raybould says she faced pressure, 'veiled threats' on SNC-Lavalin; Scheer calls on PM to resign

27-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced intense political pressure and veiled threats related to the SNC-Lavalin affair, and was warned directly by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the negative consequences if the Quebec-based company faced prosecution.

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Wilson-Raybould says she faced political pressure, 'veiled threats' on SNC-Lavalin; PM urged her to 'help out'

27-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced intense political pressure and veiled threats related to the SNC-Lavalin affair, and was warned directly by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the negative consequences if the Quebec-based company faced prosecution. The former justice minister is testifying at the Commons committee probing alleged political interference, and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.

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Trudeau insists Wilson-Raybould can 'speak fully' on SNC-Lavalin affair

27-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Jody Wilson-Raybould will be able to "speak fully" to the SNC-Lavalin affair, as the former justice minister insists she's constrained despite a confidentiality waiver from the Liberal government. Wilson-Raybould is set to appear today before the Commons justice committee, and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.

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Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO calls for appointment of chief restructuring officer

27-02-2019 17:16 via cbc.ca

The widow of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten says a chief restructuring officer should be appointed to oversee what remains of the insolvent cryptocurrency trading platform, saying her role as director has drawn 'unwanted' online commentary suggesting she is trying to hide assets.

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Rethink your clothing habits

27-02-2019 17:08 via globalnews.ca

Metro Vancouver launches a new waste reduction campaign aimed at cutting the amount of clothing being thrown out.

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Woman was illegally detained in hospitals for nearly a year, judge rules

27-02-2019 17:06 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court justice found that the woman had her Charter rights violated when the Fraser Health Authority detained her against her will for 11 months and 13 days between 2016 and 2017.

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Air Canada suspends flights to India after Pakistan closes airspace

27-02-2019 16:55 via cbc.ca

An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Delhi turned back over Europe today after the Pakistani government decided to close its airspace amid heightened tensions with India.

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New Westminster schools to provide free tampons and pads

27-02-2019 16:17 via cbc.ca

The city's board of education voted unanimously to provide free menstrual products in all of its schools in September.

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Mandatory vaccine reporting could be in place for September, B.C. health minister says

27-02-2019 15:34 via cbc.ca

A mandatory registry model is already in place in Ontario and New Brunswick.

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B.C. aiming to make vaccine reporting mandatory by September, health minister says

27-02-2019 15:34 via cbc.ca

A mandatory registry model is already in place in Ontario and New Brunswick.

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Get ready for more snow on B.C.’s South Coast

27-02-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca

The snow will start falling early Thursday.

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Code of the samurai wasp: Destroy invasive stink bugs

27-02-2019 14:36 via cbc.ca

Researchers in British Columbia have found the parasitic samurai wasp in Canada for the first time. The wasp reproduces by laying its eggs inside the eggs of another invasive insect that farmers consider a pest, the brown marmorated stink bug.

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Is Marks shirt pink or white?!

27-02-2019 14:07 via globalnews.ca

Mark is proudly wearing his pink shirt in support of Pink Shirt Day.

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Afghan Kitchen's unique culinary offerings keep business and family together

27-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

The Afghan Kitchen in Surrey serves home-cooked Afghan cuisine, adding to the city's rich cultural diversity.

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Canadian ski resorts upbeat despite extreme weather experiences this winter

27-02-2019 13:52 via globalnews.ca

After a month of frigid temperatures in the Rockies, a colder-than-normal March forecast is good news for ski resorts hoping to extend the spring season.

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Surrey man, convicted of manslaughter in mother’s beating death, granted reduced sentence

27-02-2019 13:45 via globalnews.ca

Sukhvir Singh Badhesa was originally sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter in 2018 and an additional 18 months for assaulting his wife.

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District of North Vancouver goes back to residents for direction on long-debated piece of land

27-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

Mayor Mike Little believes the process can be improved with a greater focus on the desires of local residents.

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British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Unitedhealth Group INC (UNH) Stake - The EN Bulletin

27-02-2019 12:36

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Unitedhealth Group INC (UNH) Stake The EN BulletinBig Money Sentiment increased to 1.12 in Q3 2018. It has change of 0.02, from 2018Q2's 1.1. The ratio increased due to UNH positioning: 41 sold and 499.

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As Cvs Health Corp (CVS) Shares Declined, British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake - The EN Bulletin

27-02-2019 12:36

As Cvs Health Corp (CVS) Shares Declined, British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake The EN BulletinDuring 2018 Q3 the big money sentiment increased to 1.12. That's change of 0.05, from 2018Q2's 1.07. 76 investors sold all, 459 reduced holdings as CVS ratio.

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Free pads and tampons coming to New Westminster schools

27-02-2019 12:09 via globalnews.ca

The move comes just ahead of International Women’s Day, March 8.

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Burnaby RCMP looking for woman who may be going by the name of “Bobbi Suh”

27-02-2019 11:58 via globalnews.ca

Suh was last seen at Burnaby General Hospital around 5:30 Tuesday morning

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Is a robot coming for your job? Change comes quickly in the era of automation

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

From bartenders to baristas, robot resumés are getting longer and more complex. And as robotics get smarter, the consequences of automation are becoming harder to predict.

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Liberals remain ‘big’ gainers despite Jagmeet’s victory in British Columbia - The Tribune India

27-02-2019 09:00

Liberals remain ‘big’ gainers despite Jagmeet’s victory in British Columbia The Tribune IndiaVarinder Singh Tribune News *Service* Jalandhar, February 27. The entry of NDP leader Jagmeet Singh Jimmy Dhaliwal in the House of Commons via his ...

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British Columbia school board votes to provide students free tampons, pads - Nanaimo News NOW

27-02-2019 09:00

British Columbia school board votes to provide students free tampons, pads Nanaimo News NOWNEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A British Columbia school board believes it is one of the first in the country to provide free feminine hygiene products in ...

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British Columbia school board votes to provide students free tampons, pads - CityNews

27-02-2019 09:00

British Columbia school board votes to provide students free tampons, pads CityNewsNEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A British Columbia school board believes it is one of the first in the country to provide free feminine hygiene products in ...

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British Columbia Government Creates New Mining Departments to Enhance Safety - Occupational Health and Safety

27-02-2019 09:00

British Columbia Government Creates New Mining Departments to Enhance Safety Occupational Health and SafetyThe British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources announced Feb. 25 that it will now have two expanded divisions related to mining: the ...

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WHL Roundup: Tuesday, February 26, 2019

27-02-2019 07:19 via globalnews.ca

Andrew Fyten had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oil Kings picked up their fourth straight win by toppling the Swift Current Broncos 11-1 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.

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B.C. couple says their claim was mishandled after UPS truck goes up in flames

27-02-2019 06:05 via globalnews.ca

“We’ve been kicked around and had to run around the block. They make us dance and sing, and we didn’t get anywhere," Dieter Howald said.

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